============================================== db/Envision Internet Database Publisher v1.0 ============================================== What is it I've downloaded? -------------------------- db/Envision is a windows program that allows you to convert almost any database into an HTML web page by layout out how you want one record to appear. Pages can be generated in HTML table format, paragraph format or preformatted text. You can control which fields are output and how they display. Fields can be text, database fields, hyperlinks, links to graphics or even complex combinations of fields. You can link multiple tables together to make even more complex web pages. Supported Databases ------------------- xBase: Clipper, Foxpro, dBase III, dBase IV ODBC: Access 1.0/2.0, Btrieve, CA-Datacom, CA-IDMS, CA-Ingres, DB2/2, Excel, Informix, Netware SQL, ORACLE, Paradox, SQL Server, SQLBase, Sybase System 10, and Watcom SQL We have not been able to test db/Envision with every one of these drivers, but db/Envision uses only standard ODBC commands so there _should_ not be any problems. Of course, if you do have problems, please let us know. We would like to make sure it works with every ODBC database we come across. Also, you must have ODBC setup on your computer to use the ODBC support. If you do not have it setup already, you can copy ODBC*.* from the db/Envision directory to your windows system directory. Although, if you do not have ODBC installed, it is unlikely that you have any databases accessable through ODBC. Installation ------------ To install the db/Envision software, you simple have to unzip the dbenvisn.zip file into it's own directory. There is no setup program (to reduce the size of the file). All the files needed to run will be put one one directory. No files are copied to the windows or windows system directory. You must, however, unzip the file with the -d command to preserve the directory structure. Here is an example that creates a new DBENVISN directory and unzips the files from the temp directory. C:\> md dbenvisn C:\> cd dbenvisn C:\DBENVISN> pkunzip c:\temp\dbenvisn.zip -d You may need to copy the CTL3DV2.DLL into the windows\system directory if it is not there already. You will be given a message about missing CTL3DV2 is it is not in your windows\system directory. You may also need to copy TOOLHELP.DLL into the windows\system directory as well. Depending on your version of windows copy the file from either the WIN95 or WIN3 directory into your \windows\system directory. Removing db/Envision from your hard drive ----------------------------------------- Just remove the directory. You can use deltree from the DOS prompt, or use file manager and just press the delete key. Requirements ------------ IBM Compatible 486/33 (DX2/66 recommended) 4MB Ram (8MB recommended) 10MB Disk space Windows 3.1X, Windows 95 or Windows NT How To Order ------------ For technical support or comments about this program, please contact: Adeptus Computer Solutions Inc. 100-5 Donald Street Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3L 2T4 Phone: (204) 982-9822 Fax: (204) 474-2886 email: adeptus@mbnet.mb.ca CIS: 75541,2407 For your convenience, we have contracted NorthStar Solutions to process any orders that you wish to place with your valid Visa or MasterCard. They may be contacted for orders only via any of the following methods: Voice: 1-800-699-6395 (10am - 10pm, Eastern Standard Time. US only) 1-803-699-6395 (10am - 10pm, Eastern Standard Time) Fax: 1-803-699-5465 (Available 24 hours. International and business orders encouraged) E-Mail: America Online: STARMAIL Compuserve: 71561,2751 Internet: STARMAIL@AOL.COM If you wish to pay by check or money order, please make them payable to NorthStar Solutions and send them to: NorthStar Solutions PO Box 25262 Columbia, SC 29224 Regardless of how you register, please have the following information ready: The program and version number ([NAME] version [x.y]) you are registering, where the latest version should be mailed (or emailed), your Visa/MasterCard and its expiration date (if using Visa/MC), your drive type (3.5 or 5.25). Also have your email address ready so that an email can be sent confirming your order and so that Adeptus can easily contact you with follow-up information. IMPORTANT: 1. NorthStar processes registrations only. Please contact Adeptus for any product/technical support. 2. Emailed and faxed registrations are encouraged, but all registrations are very much appreciated. For the latest db/Envision information, please check out the db/Envision home page at http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/~adeptus/dbenvisn.htm To see what benefits registering db/Envision will bring you, check out the Benefits of Registering db/Envision section in the help file.